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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

When Mr.. Powderly came forward to
speak the cheering was deafening.
The speaker made strong appeal to
his hearers to advance and take the sta
ton in the world which belongs to them
by tight and which they are so competent
to fill. He expressed his confidence in the
right and Justice OF the principles which un.
derlie the order, and his undated courage
in it's future. All the opposition and all
the abuse he had received had not changed
him in the least. And then he had a good
word for the kickers.
Mr.. Powderly predicted a ime when all
wosking men would be organized under one
head and lead against one common foe.
He made q touching allusion to Thomas
A. Armstrong; of the Pittsburg Labor
Tribune, whose death was announced Sun.
day evening.
At the close OF Mr.. Powderly's address
resolutions eulogistic OF Mr.. Armstrong
were adopted.
President A. J. Streeter, OF the National
Farmers alliance, made an interesting ad.
dress on the subject. 1.-THE People; Their
Government. He said that while he did
not take tho character OF the chronic
some of the evils OF the times. He referred
particularly to the deplorable condition
of the farmers OF Illinois, his own state.
"They are overwhelmed by debt" he said,
land the prospects OF paying their debts
are poor.'
On Tuesday there were numerous ar.
rivals OF belated Knights. The first and
only matter taken up during the day was
tho report Of the committee on credentials.
The report occupied the morning aud aft
er noon sessions.
MICHAEL DAvITT AND THE KNIGHTS.
The session of the Knights was rather
abruptly terminated at IL o'clock yesterday
forenoon. The Hon. Michael Davitt, one of
the leading and most telling workers in be-
half of Ireland, had arrived late Tuesday
night He was soon in the hands of Master
Workman Powderly, and the suggestion that
the business of the convention be tenn
porarily suspended in order to give the dis
tinguished 1rishman an opportunity to
address the delegates met with the hearty
concurrence of every delegate. The recep-
ton which the great home ruler got could
not have been heartler or pleasanter. 1t
could not have been q more spontaneous
outburst Of approval had the convention
been constituted entirely of men of Mr.
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Cruel Persian Punishments.

Oruel ferS11u f3un1SnmentS.
From the Cosmopolitan.
Cruelty seems Unborn with the Pers-
ian. I have seen little children of
both sexes stoning a poor cur to
death and literally hacking a miser-
able cat to pieces just for the fun OF
the thing, and without any interior
ence from their parents, often even
with their active cooperation.
The death penalty is usually carried
out with a view of making the culprit
undergo the most horrible tortures,
and OF affording a grateful sight to the
callous populace. Or the Koop. Kapu
in Teheran, the square IN the heart of
the city where executions usually
take place, a half score of delinuuents
are often placed on the raised plat
form. sErmounted by the pole painted
brilliant scarlet, and in full sight of
the rabble assembled they have their
threats cut, their hearts torn out,
their ears and noses slit, their tongues
pulled out, their eyes scared, or boil
ing pitch poured over their naked
bodies to everybodv's great delecta-
ton except the parties directly con.
cerned.
Along the highways one meets,
stuck in the ground, short, hollow
pillars with the upper opening closed
with gypsum. Each of these contains
a mana condemned criminal walled
up alive. Faint groans may often be
heard by passers-by, for this mode OF
death is slow and very painful; but
nobody thinks it worth his while to
liberate the poor wretch or to termi.
nate his sufferings by merciful blow.
"kismetp they say. "Such is fate"
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discomfort nor fair GROUND 81 crit.
icism to excuse OF justify t6sir conduct,
ram because OF personal disappointment;
who misrepresent for sensational purposes
and who profess to SEQ destruction in the
rejection Of their plans OF governmental
management. After all, We need have no
fear that tho American people will permit
this high office OF president to suffer. There
ie . patriotic sentiment abroad which, in
tho midst OF al party feeling and al party
disappointment, will assert itself and will
Insist that the Office which stands for the
peoples will shall in all ito vieor minister
to their prosperity and welfare. On Fri.
day he went to Madison.
The run from Milwaukee to Madison
was charming. Twas through lake and
hill country, whose lands ara 40 fertile az
those OF Italy: Tho villages along the
way sped the passing train with
their cheers, and in several instances
stations and streets were adorned with
evergreens and steamers.
Tho arrival at Madison was made upou
time. The party was accorded an snthus.
tastic reception ct tho capitol, where tho
welcoming address was made by Judge Cole,
chief justice OF Wisconsin. In reply Presi.
dent Cleveland highly complimented tho
beauty Of Madison. where he proposed to
take 2 rest" am already prepared to ven:
ture the assertion, based upon very slight
observation, that this Ia the home OF kind,
hearty and hospitable people. The infin.
ence upon q community OF such q univer.
slty as has ito seat here-the alma
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PRESIDENT AND WIFE.
Reproductions Of tho Famous
''Puck'' Cartoons--The Best
Ever Presented. ''~,7
Mi,va.kee's warn Welcome.

After reviewing the military camp near
CHICAGO. accompanied by Mayor Roche and
Gen. Terry, the President and wife board
ed the cars for Milwaukee, where they were
received unparalleled demonstrations by
vast crowds. The military presented
~ fine appearance. 1t was the larg.
est parade OF militia that has
been seen in Milwaukee since the great re-.
union in 1880. As the pr ocession travers.
en- the line OF march there were frequent
bursts of cheering and the president bow.
ed repeatedly and lifted his hat in re-
spouse to salutations. Mrs. Cleveland
bore herself as serenely as q queen.
The military and the civic societies that
participated in the parade then passed in
review, after which Mayor Wallber arose
and welcomed the president and his wife
to Milwaukee and introduced the nations
ruler to the assembled thousands. The
President made happy reply. in which he
said:
There has been element of character dis
played among the people everywhere on
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A Fatal Dose

Once upon a time there was an
Ostrich which had very Remarkable
Appetite. His Master one day, with
out thinking, threw some tin cans,
Railroad bolts, and old Newspapers in
to the Ostrich Pasture, and watched to
see the Ostrich Devour them. The
Huge Bird bolted tho tin cans and
swallowed the Railroad bolts with
great relish. He then turned to the
Newspapers. When he came across
an article about the Sea-Serpent, which
he did not seem to enjoy very much, al.
though he Swallowed Snake Stories
with ease. he kept getting Sicker and
Seeker, until at last he lay down on the
ground and Peacefully passed away.
His Master found him with story
about fishes stuck fast in his throat
JTtskiuH!O. L1'ikic q
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feature OF the convention was certainly one
of the most pleasant of the convention, as it
will be memorable one to the delegates
At IL o'clock Mr. Davitt was escorted into
the hall by John p. McGaughey. Az the
gentlemen appeared in sight there was o
very cordial greeting from the delegates.
Mr. Powderly took the hand of Mr.: Davitt
and greeted him in very hospitable man
ner Mr. Davitt took seat beside Mr.
Powderly. When the applause subsidized
Mr. Powderly arose and introduced the dis
tinguished guest in most felicitous way.
rs IN introduction necessary" asked Mr.. Pow
derly Of the audience. There were several neg
Il merely wish to say that the man Who is the
idol Of my heart, the champion of the down
trodden people whom love. is here to-day: and
II ne had his deserts he would stand at the high
est potct of fame. He stands as the representa-
Davitt" ~"" WV ""'''-non' 0a'chae'
This happy utterance, accompanied by
much feeling on the part of the master
workman, was greeted with applause In
all of Mr.: Davitt's experience upon the
rostrum it is doubtful whether he ever stood
up TO speak to an audience more completely
In sympathy with him and his great mission
DAv1rT's SPEECH
THANK you for the honor Of addressing the
general assembly OF the Knights Of Labor.
Your actions and looks tell me In advance of the
sympathy which trust will bo given official
expression later I came here to bespeak your
sympathy for Ireland, There are plenty of
reasons why we should obtain for Ireland the
commentator Of the worlds greatest labor or
Rantzation. We seek to obtain for Ireland the
full right Of industry aud the principles Of
agrar1an justice. Ireland is agricultural We
want land system that shall be consistent
with the lovers Of human justice rather than
the selfish laws Of an hereditary aristocracv and
RraspinQ monopolies. We seek to accomplish
these ends by our own voices. The Irish
people and an Irish parliament can do the
work It they have . chance. Our movement
for reform has helped similar movements else
where The working people Of England, Scot
land and Wales are friendly to our fight for home
rule. We have called attention to the Injustice
Of ENGLISH landlordism and to its importation to
America. Some Of the evils Of our land system
have stolen into your country. but railroad land
robbers and monopolists find it more difficult to
steal your land than before the land league was
formed. So you are somewhat indebted to the
Irish movement: The protection Of the interests
OF labor Is fast becoming the chief problem Of
statesmanshtp, and we in Ireland are fighting
tho battle of industrial life all over the world
The struggle of the masses against the classes is
tho came everywhere One of our national
needs IL to keep the people ut home ana
stop the tide Of enforced emigration Ireland
has room for II, 600 people, There are only
!.OOO,OOO there now, whore there used to be
5000. 600. At this rate Ireland will soon be de-
populated. even within generation. Iroland
As1 have become q name synonymous With
eov3tJ apd dtscontsnt. but - our oountY Aas
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

"A physician says that there is need
ofespeclal care mt this season of warm
days and cool nights. The heat OF the
summer, accompanied by moisture,
has produced q relaxed and debilitat-
ed condition OF the system, which rem.
ders it less able to resist the attacks
OF disease than at any other seasons
Of. the year.
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Theological Item.

A gang of little boys were making a
dreadful racket in front of New York
Episcopal church. Presently the rector
came out of the parsonage and said,
with due solemnit>:
children, don't you know this is
the house OF GOd?'
Yes. hut that don't count to-day,
81 Il one of the boys. .
why not. sonny ?"
because to-day is Saturday, and the
Lord is over at the Jewish Synagogue
Oh Seyenty-nintl. street. "--1eras Sift.
ingS.
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Secretary Whitney is quoted as say.
ing OF the spectacle presented in New
York harbor, when the splendid fleet
OF excursion boats swept along with
the racing yachts, that it was "the
greatest marine picture that mortal
eyes had ever beheld," and that it
would prove a powerful lever in en-.
couraging American ship-building."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

The United States supre ME court
having decided that privilege taxes on
drummers are not constitutional, a
suit has been instituted in Mississippi,
to compel the dlsgorging of all such
taxes. which were collected before this
decision. The suit will hardly
amount to anything. Mississippi
promptly acquiesced in the supreme
court decision.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

Geo. Alfred Townsend, when in
Scotland recently, visited the estate
OF the Duke OF Bu*cleuch at Dalkeith.
The Duke Of Buccleuch is considered
the richest man i'll Scotland. In spite
OF this fact, however, he is somstimes
hard up for money. lie has an
income OF about 81. 100000 a year,
but has five establishments to keen
up and so many poor relations re-
tanners, pensioners. &C., that this
enormous amount of money qui, xiv
disappears under the great spongins
process.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

The people OF the United States will
be surprised to hear that the century
which has elapsed since the adoption
OF the Constitution is a "century OF
injustice" Susan 8. Anthony and
her associates in the National Won.
ans Suffrage Ass ociation have de.
cIared 1t to be so. They say that the
government is reposed in the people,
and that one.half OF the people who
are women are allowed to have no
voice either in forming or executing
laws.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

our travel, which has been I'M ivcrsal, and
not disturbed or changed by any difference
III place or circumstance. No state lines
have clrcumscribed, no local pride has d.
minished ard no business activity has in
the least stined the kindness and cordiality
OF the peoples welcome There is
bitterness enough in tho partisan
!ee''ng which seems inseparable
from our political methods: but the good
people OF the United States have, | believe.
decreed that there are occasions when this
shall have no place. cannot forget nv
interest in municipal affairs, arising from
an active experience at one time in city
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

1t is clear that the financial tone O
the country is improving. Ii there
were great need OF money the offer O.
the government would be much more
extensively accepted. AS it is, the re.
ceipts OF the Treasury during the
month just ended will very nearly
equal the disbursements, the large sum
expended for the redemption of bonds
being included.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

There are only 400 Mormon bish-
ops i'll Utah, 2,423 priests, 2,947
teachers and 1854 deacons. Seems
to be a surplus OF deacon. The whole
outfit is busy tithing. Every Nor
mon has to give the church tenth OF
his gains every year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

The movement of gold toward this
country from Europe during the last
few months is regarded with great ia.
vor in business and financial circles,
and indicates large balance OF ira do
in favor of the United States.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

According to Bradstreet's, the bust.
nsss failures in the United States for
f'rsS nine months OF 1887 were 6,D5S,
as aggaineG 7,51S for u like period in
1885, e,433 for the corresponding
months OF Is 5, $500 for nina
months OF 1884 and 1858 for nine
months OF 1888. 1t is calculated that
the whole number OF failures for the
current year will be about 9.7OO,
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mater OF hundreds of educated and
useful men scattered throuphout
our entire western country-is greater
than is at first glance appreciated. 1t fos-
ters a certain refinement and cultivation
which radiate to all the homes within it's
sphere. vastly enhancing their value as
nurseries OF steady and intelligent citizen.
ship. expect to heartily enjoy my stay
pleasing recollections OF your city and it's
inhabitants.
Later there was tremendous crowd at
the capitol and the usual hand shaking.
Mrs. Villas gave a dinner to the president,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13
Gen. 0. 0. Howard has been present

Gen. 0. 0. Howard has been present.
ed by some OF his San Francisco ad-
Miners with a unique gift IN the shape
OF a flag robe, in shape, size and COL
ors OF the regular storm flag OF the
United States army. The body OF the
flag is OF the finest wool and bound
with satin. Thirty.eight stars are
wrought into the blue shield with silk.
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was ct the dictates Of King Monopoly. She
said that about the same condition Of thing,
existed In this country, where free speech
has been stricken down Hr. Perry Of
Quincy, NJ; said the idea that the Irish peo-
pie We're not capable Of self-govern-
ment !. was Ia absurd and false
one Let England give them chance" Mr..
Perry suggested After few remarks by
Delegate Best, Miss HollinRsworth, the only
colcred lady in the convention, said tn at
there was a feeling Of sympathy among the
colored people for Ireland She said the
condition Of the colored people in the South
was fully as bad a. It was IN the days Of
slavery. Paul Meyer, New York delegate,
spoke in behalf Of the Germans, and ex-
pressed bis and their sympathy for tha cause
in which Mr.. Davitt was engaged 1t re-
manned for Joe Labadie, the printer delegate
from Detroit, to make the humorous speech
Of the occasion.
Ladies and Gentlemen: wish to say that a.
ah nauonsitties have been heard from, it is no
more than fair and right that should move
the adoption OF this resolution on behalf OF tho
original Americans. Of whom am a reprcsen-
tative.
Mr.: Powderly suggested that perhaps the
people did not understand Mr.. SLabadie's
point, and the Detroit delegate continued:
Simply this, that only four generations ago
my ancestors roamed about this country be-
decked in war paint. feathers and tomahawks
and emitted blood-curdlng war whoops from
their lips.
The audience found in this little speech
the cause of much merriment sAnd they
are war-whooping yet" said Mr. Labadie
After further speechmaking by Delegates
Mitchell of Richmond, and Joseph L Evans
and II. L McGaw of Pittsburg, Mr. Powderly
announced that the resolutions had been
adopted Mr.. Davitt remained in the hall
for some time in social conversation with
delegatea
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A Fair Hop Year, After All.

from the New York Sun.
The hopgrowers of central and
Southern New York have now harvest
ed the best part Of the crop under ia
vorable weather conditions and rejoice
III finding it larger il quantity and
better of quality than anticipated.
When Spring opened many growers,
discouraged by low prices and the
ravages of blight ard vermin aban-
,aoned the mop industry and plowed
up their yards, so that not more than
two-thirds of the usual acreage, or only
about 1000 acres, has been cultivat.
ed the best estimates of the crop OF
the state place it at about 6O,OOo
bales, or nearly one-half of the abund-
ant crop OF 1885. but considerably ir
excess Of the short crop of 1886.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

DR.. James B. Agell, the presidnt OF
the NJ ichigan university. has been in
vited by President Cleveland to act
with the secretary OF war in settling
the fisheries trouble with Canada.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13

The following pensions have been grant,
ed: Wisconsin,: J. Tyler, Knapp; j. J.
Ray, Platteville; c. Wichmans. Chiffon; J.
Sake, Portage; J. J. Rowland, Bad ger
slime, Kilbourne City; J. K. P. Hubbard,
Hull; P. Hennessy, Port Washington; L.
NJ. Shew, Broodside; J. Hancock, Madi-
son; L. Haskins, Madison; A. c. Barr,
Fairchild; A. Shaver, Mcmillan; w. Shep.
hard, Sparta; H. NJ. Stark. Milwaukee.
Minnesota: L. De Laittre Minneapolis;
J. Pfalgraff, Elysian; J. w. Tibbetts. Ait
kin; s. Holbrook, St. Paul; w. Evans,
Lake City; J. Arden, Red Wing; e. w.
Hacker, Sabine; K. Tarceson, Greenleaf.
ton: H. c. Wilson, Lenhasseu. Dakota:
w. B. Hibbs, Menoken; D. Cargill, Huron:
s. Marcder, Mt. Vernon.
editorial: Minneapolis dominates Mime
apolis a. the city in which the national
Republican convention shall be held next
year. Now curl your hands around your
ears and listen while St. Paul seconds the
motion in an eloquent speech.
De Giers, minister OF foreign affairs, has
written to Chakier Pasha, the Turkish am
bassador to Russia, announcing Russia's
acceptance OF the Portes proposal to send
AN Ottoman commissioner to Bulgaria to
act in conjunction with Russian lieuten.
ant governor of princely rank.
Herr Barth, editor OF the Reichsfreund,
has been sentenced to three months i'm.
prisonment for assembling the growth of the
marck's false and insulting accusations
against the Liberals, which the latter were
80 accustomed to hear that thoy were n o
longer excited thereby"
William Walter Phelps of New Jersey is
out in an interview declaring himself u
candidate for the New Jersey senatorship
to succeed Senator Mcpherson. whose
term expires in 1889.
Gen. Pitcairn Morrison, United States
army, (retired), aged ninety.two, died in
Baltimore. He was a native of New York
City, and in 1920 was appointed second
lieutenant Of artillery in the regular army.
He was subsequently transferred to the
infantry.
Ex-Gov. William B. Washburn OF Green
field, dropped dead on the platform at
foreign missions.
Rev. P. D. O'Reagan, dean OF the Catho.
lilo church at Mitchelstown, has obtained
q summons against Capt. Plunkett TO,
trespass for entering the deans grounde
at the head of q force of police and hussars
and dispensing the crowd assembled there
on the occasion of the conviction of Will.
lam O'Brien.
Callinan, a moonliehter, implicated in
the killing OF Constable Whelahan at the
Sexton homestead at Liedoonvarne Sept.
II. and who turned queens evidence, wae
taken to Ennis to testify against his nc.
complies. He swore as to the plot aga inst
Sexton. and identified seven OF the prison.
era as having participated in the killing Of
Constable Whelahan. Callinan admitted
that he planned moonlight raids in Kerry
and Glare.
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Davitt's own
race. It was
probably the
first time that
the general as
sembly ever
honOred q man
by allowing him
to address the
assembly upon
o matter in
which the orCer
is not directly
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The Advance.
A. p. MILLER, Publisher.
WORTH1NGTON, MINNESOTA

Oliver Wendell Holmes, the author
of ''The Autocrat OF the Breakfast
Table" has decided that English peo
pie are taller, stouter, and healshier
than the New Englanders.
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1t was quiet affair Of twelve or fifteen
covers. Among the guests were Gov. and
Mrs. Rusk, Chief justice Cole and Mayor
Conklin and wife.
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Mr.. Weyerhauser and the Knapp, Stout
q Co: company have pooled their issues,
even II they have not coalesced.